2006 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 1091

EMERGENCY BILL
File Code: Public Health
Sponsored By:
Senator Forehand
Entitled:
Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Eligibility for Long-Term Care Services - Individuals with Substantial Home Equity

Synopsis:

Providing that an individual is not ineligible for nursing facility services or other long-term care services under the Maryland Medical Assistance Program unless the individual's equity interest in the individual's home exceeds $750,000; exempting specified individuals from disqualification for long-term care services under specified circumstances; requiring the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene to establish a waiver process; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
3/15
First Reading Finance
Motion Rules Suspended for late introduction (Senator Forehand) Adopted
Motion Rules Suspended Referred (Senator Forehand) Adopted
Referred Finance
3/16
Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m.
3/27
Unfavorable Report by Finance
House Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE, DEPARTMENT OF
LONG TERM CARE -see also- CONTINUING CARE; NURSING HOMES
MEDICAL ASSISTANCE
NURSING HOMES -see also- CONTINUING CARE; LONG TERM CARE
RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Health - General
( 15-101 , 15-143 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered